Dachu Fenghe Mansion.
There is a famous mountain in the mansion, Xuanping Mountain, where the Xuanzhen Taoist Main Altar is located.
The mountains are lush and green, and the clouds are deep.
On a certain peak, when the breeze blows, a building emerges, with pavilions and pavilions, exquisitely conceived, with cranes crowing and apes picking fruits. It really looks like a fairyland.
"Jiji!"
At this time, a blue bird flew down like lightning and fell into the hall. It screamed shrilly and broke the tranquility.
The main hall is made of pure copper and enshrines several heavenly deities. There are several futons in front and several old Taoists sitting on them.
"Blue Bird's message? And it's the most urgent secret order?"
Taoist Master Xuanzhen was startled, then waved his hand and hit him with a stream of Qing Qi.
An extremely anthropomorphic light flashed in the eyes of the blue bird, and he spoke quickly like a parrot: "Masters and uncles, something bad has happened! Baili Xuandu, the commander of the Xinfeng Army, led his troops to besiege Chudu, and was attacked by the Empress Dowager. He scolded and refused to surrender, so he attacked the city for a day, encountered a wave of monsters, and the 60,000-strong army was overturned, and Baili Xuandu only escaped with his life... "
Although it was just a few sentences, it contained a lot of information. The expressions of several veterans present changed continuously: "Tide of monsters? The monsters were hiding behind the scenes before. Have they finally come to the stage this time?"
"Elder Divine Fortune Teller, what do you think?"
Taoist Master Xuanzhen waited quietly for the commotion to pass before asking one person.
This man's long beard dragged to the ground, his old face was full of wrinkles, and his whole person looked haggard, like a skeleton, as if he would die in the next moment.
"Ahem..."
The fortune teller coughed twice, and when he spoke he was out of breath and out of breath: "I have investigated the dragon qi of various countries. Not to mention Qi and Liang, there are only two dragon qi in my territory of Chu. The new dragon energy has the opportunity to flourish, one is Xu Ting, and the other is Baili Xuandu!"
"Although there are still some other seeds, they have not yet risen. The three talents of the right time, the right place, and the right people are no longer useful..."
"The family originally paid attention to Xu Ting and invested early, but the Xu family and the Monster Clan were too close, something changed. In the past three years, the focus has gradually shifted, and they are very optimistic about Baili Xuandu... However, I haven't made up my mind yet. If you sever ties with the Xu family and turn to the Ming Lord, this person will be defeated! With this defeat, he will almost lose all the time in the world, and there will be no chance of rising again!"
"The demon clan is determined to destroy me!"
An old woman next to him said bitterly: "There is no hidden dragon seed that will not be noticed and attacked by them... What should we do next? Fall completely against the Xu family, or seal the mountain?"
"Closing the mountains is absolutely impossible!"
The Taoist master slowly shook his head: "At this time, in the tide of the general trend, if we don't advance, we will retreat. If our Taoism takes a step back, we will lose the favor of humanity. Even if we have the most precious treasure to suppress it, the Taoism will gradually decline..."
"The Taoist master is optimistic about Xu Ting, but he doesn't come close to us. Instead, he is more inclined towards casual cultivators and monsters!"
The other elders shook their heads: "Qingxuan sent a message before that the navy was attacked by Longjun Anjiang. It was Longjun Jintinghu and Longjun Qihu who came to the rescue. They have a deep relationship..."
"No!"
Taoist Master Xuanzhen laughed: "When the moon is full, it will be waning, and when the water is full, it will overflow! Although these two dragon kings have great achievements, they must be tabooed by their masters. Now the war requires them, and they will do everything possible to please them. What if we wait until the war is over?"
"Best regards, Taoist Master!"
Several other Taoists nodded: "Especially at this time, the heroes of Chu have been wiped out, and even the demon clan has sent out all its elites. Both sides will suffer. It is a mess. If we can advance troops quickly, Xu Gong will surely capture this big Chu." ’s foundation!”
"Such a situation is like picking something out of a bag, so the possibility of relying on Dragon Lord becomes even smaller. We must severely suppress it, or even find an opportunity to ban it. That is our opportunity!"
"good!"
Taoist Master Xuanzhen nodded: "In that case, go down and arrange it!"
"I'll take my leave!"
The rest of the Taoists bowed their heads and exited the hall one after another, leaving only the Taoist master, looking at the curling cigarettes and the flickering flames, with a thoughtful look on his face.
…
"What?"
The news spread quickly, and not long after, Fang Yuan, who was in Qihu, also knew about it.
"I can't believe it, I really can't believe it, that the demon tribe would be so crazy, attack by land and water, and surround and kill Qianlong?"
Fang Yuan murmured.
From the intelligence point of view, although Baili Xuandu was almost completely wiped out, those demon clans were also in dire straits.
After all, Baili Xuandu is a province with a lot of capable people and strangers under its command, and it is also blessed by dragon aura and military aura.
After a great battle, the beast tide was completely wiped out. It is said that outside the Chu capital, corpses piled up in mountains, a mixture of humans and beasts, which was disgusting.
"This Xu Ting really has some good luck. Is it because of the support from me and Jinting Longjun that his luck has greatly increased?"
Fang Yuan touched his chin.
After Xu Ting got the news, he gave up his rest and the handsome army went straight to Qihu.
At this time, the various vassal towns were in chaos and lost their backbone. He was repeatedly asked to surrender or break through. In a short time, more than ten prefectures in Anjiang and Qihu had occupied half of the country of Chu!
"If we remove the interference from the demon clan and capture the capital of Chu, then unifying the Chu Kingdom will be inevitable!"
The struggle in the world is now gradually becoming clearer.
In the Chu Kingdom, there is no doubt that the Xu family is the most powerful force, even surpassing the royal family.
Moreover, Qi and Liang are in constant chaos and have no unified state. If Chu can be unified at this time, it might not be impossible to unite the world!
"It is precisely because of this that Xu Tingbi has become a thorn in the side of all demon clans, a thorn in their flesh... He will be in trouble..."
Fang Yuan shook his head and suddenly looked somewhere, thoughtfully. After a moment, he pressed the magic formula with his hand, and a water mirror appeared.
"Another group of Taoists have arrived and joined Xu Ting's command. They seem to be headed by Xuan Zhen Tao... Why didn't I know that there are so many Taoists in this world?"
As the Qihu Shuijun, he can still have a rough idea of the situation in nearby mansions.
When I saw him now, I couldn't help but feel awe-struck.
Knowing that the human race can rise, after all, not only God's favor is favored, but also the accumulation of one's own heritage has reached a certain limit. There are endless talents and accumulation.
At this time, since Xu Ting had the opportunity to unify Chu at worst, he immediately gained support from many people, and this became a general trend!
If you don’t accumulate steps, you won’t be able to reach a thousand miles; if you don’t accumulate small streams, you won’t be able to reach a river or sea!
Although a single cultivator is nothing, when hundreds or thousands gather together, they immediately become a force that even the Demon Saint Empress must be afraid of!
"Even if we continue to use troops this year and the army is exhausted, we must take action next year!"
Fang Yuan thought silently: "If Xu Ting wants to break through, there are only two directions. One is to go to the Chu capital, and the other is to continue to sweep the other feudal towns... This is almost clear at a glance!"
At this time, the Xu family has sufficient strength and is about to obtain the right name and officially unify the Chu Kingdom.
"At this point, some people have to invest more, right?"
Fang Yuan looked at Shui Jing, and there was something mysterious in his smile.
…
At this time, Xu Ting changed into regular clothes and was climbing a mountain with a few cronies.
"This Qiwei Mansion is the core of the five mansions near Qihu. Jinting Lake is a bit remote after all. My father has prepared to move the shogunate and sit here personally to supervise the frontline war..."
Climbing high and looking far away makes you feel refreshed.
Xu Ting said casually, it was still a military and political matter: "In the spring of next year, my army has finished resting and reorganizing. It is necessary to attack one side and quickly unify the Chu Kingdom."
"It's just... there's another problem!"
He frowned: "Although my father has appointed himself as the Guanglu doctor, he is still a minister. It is inappropriate to use a minister to insult the master!"
"What the Major General said makes sense, it's time to persuade him to move in!"
Several close followers immediately echoed.
Historically, such great achievements from the dragon and the support have always been rare, and no one wants to miss them.
Moreover, Xu Ting had already intended to attack the capital of Chu. As a minister, it was indeed unjustifiable.
"Doctor Guanglu has worked very hard and recovered half of the country. He should be named after him. The title of Wang is very suitable!"
One of the confidants said.
In fact, with the current chassis it occupies, even if it is called emperor, it is barely enough.
"Prince?"
Xu Ting was startled, and then his heart moved.
On the periphery, Taoist Qingxuan watched this scene calmly, but the Taoist Master's repeated instructions came to his ears.
"My Xuanzhen Dao has been defeated again and again. I have broken my trust in my master. I am not happy with the dragon energy, and it is difficult to develop in the system... At this time, the elders of the sect have not hesitated to use the sect's valuable treasures to take a risk!"
"This is not for my sake, but for the general trend of the world!"
His eyes were dark, quietly waiting for the opportunity.
The group of people toured the mountains and rivers and got tired from climbing. Xu Ting looked at the sun and said, "Find a place to rest. Let's go down the mountain immediately after lunch!"
"Major General!"
Seizing the opportunity, Master Qingxuan immediately stepped out from the crowd and said, "This peak is called Sunwang Mountain, and there is a Sunwang Pavilion on it, where you can take a rest!"
"Okay, let's go there!"
Hearing this, Xu Ting suddenly became interested. When he came to the top of the mountain, he saw a small pavilion in the style of a sacrifice. It was simple and elegant in shape, with a solemn and solemn feeling.
In front of the pavilion, there is another stone tablet, which introduces the life of King Sun, and a scholar wrote a poem: "The temple has been in the green mountains for a long time, and many residents have not known King Sun. Qihu has done great work in fighting against rebellion, and I promise to welcome him." Luan Zhi cannot be repaid. A generation of heroes lives in the history of Taishi, and three points of honor and integrity are unworthy of the Yuan Dynasty. Why should it be included in the new map and the sacrificial code clearly emphasizes this hometown."
"It turns out to be the sacrifice of the king!"
When Xu Ting saw it, he was silent for a long time, then ordered people to bring incense sticks and perform a grand sacrifice.
This Prince Sun was the second prince of the previous dynasty, Yun Wen and Yun Wu. He once led troops to fight against rebellion and quelled the Qihu Rebellion. After the death of the eldest prince, there was a huge clamor for him to be made the crown prince. However, he was framed and ultimately missed the opportunity. The throne was granted to King Sun, and he died of "falling into the water" not long after.
But of course Xu Ting would not believe this record in the history books. He felt cold sweat dripping down his back: "The struggle for hegemony in the world cannot be achieved without achievement. Even the descendants of dragons and phoenixes will not be spared. Even if I have reached this point, what can I show off?"
Immediately I felt a little more introspective and bowed a few more times.
"Huh?"
At this time, the expression of Kong Luo who was following him changed, his spiritual eyes opened, and he saw that as Xu Ting offered sacrifices, the strands of luck gathered in the attic, like dragons and snakes, sinking into the top of Xu Ting's head, it was the aura of a king!